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Type of event: Organised jointly by PISM Brussels Office and the Ukrainian Think Tanks Liaison Office in Brussels in person and livestreamed public debate

Date and time: 22 March 2022 (Tuesday); 10:00 – 11:30 (9.45 – welcome Coffee/Tea)

Venue: Press Club Brussels Europe, Rue Froissart 95 - 1040 Brussels (with online participation option)

Ukraine has been heroically confronting the Russian attack for almost a month now. The Western community has provided Ukraine with comprehensive support, especially in terms of weapons deliveries and humanitarian assistance, and stepped up its sanctions against  Russia. Should the EU do even more to support Ukraine? What additional options are still on the table to further help Ukraine resist the invasion?

10:00-10:50 - Panel discussion:

Speakers:

• Olena Carbou, Executive Director and Co-founder of the Ukrainian Think Tanks Liaison Office in Brussels
• Daniel Szeligowski, Head of Eastern Europe Programme, the Polish Institute of International Affairs
• Steven Blockmans, Director of CEPS
• Boris Iarochevitch, Senior Advisor, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, European External Action Service

Moderator: Łukasz Jurczyszyn, Director of Brussels Office, the Polish Institute of International Affairs

10:50-11:25 - Q&A session

11:25-11:30 - Closing remarks by moderator of the event

Please find attached the programme of our debate that will be held in English.
This is both In-Person and online event
The debate will be streamed and recorded.

Those wishing to participate are kindly invited to join the debate via the following Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81886572762?pwd=N2VVcXVMeDBFUDdrckpHV1BTa29Gdz09

There will also live streaming via our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/PolandPISM